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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,632.30, 74,011.44 and 29,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,632.30, 74,011.44 and 29,758.76 is: 41,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,632.30 : 74,011.44 = 29,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,632.30/74,011.44 = 29,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,632.30x = 74,011.44 × 29,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,632.30x = 2,202,488,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,488,680.21/53,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,066.46

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